Karachi Mayor Announces Plan to Shut Hydrants, End Tanker Water Supply

Karachi to phase out ‘water tanker culture,’ mayor directs shift to pipeline supply | Profit by Pakistan Today

Ambitious project: Pakistan’s mega city Karachi to get piped water as tanker supply set to end

Karachi is set to revolutionize its water supply system as the KMC plans to phase out water tankers, introducing a reliable piped water network for residents. Discover how this ambitious project aims to end the city's dependence on hydrants and ensure sustainable water delivery.

Karachi mayor announces plan to shut hydrants, end tanker water supply

Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab has announced a major policy shift aimed at dismantling what he described as the city’s “tanker mafia”, saying all water hydrants and tanker-based distribution will be phased out and replaced with a direct pipeline supply system. During a high-level briefing with the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC), Wahab directed officials to gradually shut down the city’s seven functional water hydrants. He said reside…

Karachi to get piped water as KMC decides to end supply through tankers, hydrants

Karachi mayor orders phase-out of all water hydrants in Karachi.Tanker-based water supply is not sustainable: Murtaza Wahab.Karachi to supply water to areas on alternate days: mayor.KARACHI: In a major development and a sigh of relief for the...

Karachi mayor announces transition from Tanker, hydrant water supply to pipeline system

KARACHI: Karachi’s Mayor, Murtaza Wahab, has declared a significant policy shift to discontinue water delivery via tankers and hydrants, emphasizing a move towards a more sustainable, pipeline-based distribution network. During a meeting with officials from the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB), the mayor instructed the authorities to formulate a plan for establishing an alternative water delivery system that ensures direct pipeline connec…

Mayor Murtaza Wahab announces end to ‘water tanker culture’ in Karachi

Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday signalled a major shift in the city’s water distribution strategy, directing the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) to phase out tanker-based supply in favour of a pipeline-dependent system. The development comes days after the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat, taking notice of water supply issues in the port city, urged the Sindh government to take swift steps for curbing the tan…